Emily Dickinson Lexicon

imperial, adj. [OFr imperial < L. imperialis.] (webplay: royal, sovereignty).

1. Royal; aristocratic; majestic; [fig.] clothed in purple.
2. Best; superior; greatest; supreme; magnificent; most grand; especially excellent; exceedingly fine; befitting an emperor.
3. Masterful; commanding; imperious; overwhelming.
4. Bold; skillful; powerful; effective; vigorous; forceful; [fig.] unavoidable; inescapable; undeniable; hard-hitting.
5. High; lofty; exalted; triumphant; victorious; mighty; [fig.] heavenly; celestial; visible in the sky above.
6. Heroic; noble; awe-inspiring.
7. Select; elect; chosen; [fig.] rare; exceptional; extraordinary.